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To: sukhoi-30mki

And Block 60 F-16 would be even cheaper.


9 posted on 02/28/2013 2:53:55 AM PST by Yo-Yo
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To: Yo-Yo

And, unfortunately, both don’t actually have any real tactical stealth - they’re pretty easy meat for IR homing missiles.

Strategic stealth is overrated - it can be defeated by a very large multilocation array. But tactical stealth is still an enormous multiplier as well as a massive morale killer for the other side. It’s tons of fun to watch the reaction (in online sims) when you fly in with an aircraft that can be seen with the eye but none of your opponents have any missiles that can get and hold lock. They have to close to gun range and as long as you’ve got missiles that’s just not going to be happening.


11 posted on 02/28/2013 3:25:34 AM PST by Spktyr (Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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